Is LaMelo Ball [Gold Refractor] #BD-13 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 LaMelo Ball [Gold Refractor] #BD-13 sells for $182 against $34.82 raw: a $148 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.90) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $34.82
- PSA 10
- $182
- PSA 9
- $63.90
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- As of
- Jul 11, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $182 | +$123 | +$97.57 | −$2.43 |
| PSA 9 | $63.90 | +$4.08 | −$20.92 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $36.23 | −$23.59 | −$48.59 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $34.82 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $93.52 | +$8.70 |
| 50% | $123 | +$38.32 |
| 75% | $153 | +$67.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $237 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $182 | −$54.61 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $109 | −$128 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $109 | −$128 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $182 | $109 | $237 | $109 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $122 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $63.90 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $36.23 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading LaMelo Ball [Gold Refractor] #BD-13 — FAQ
Is LaMelo Ball [Gold Refractor] #BD-13 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LaMelo Ball [Gold Refractor] #BD-13 sells for $182 against $34.82 raw: a $148 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.90) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 LaMelo Ball [Gold Refractor] #BD-13 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LaMelo Ball [Gold Refractor] #BD-13 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Ball Of Duty) sells for about $182 versus $34.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LaMelo Ball [Gold Refractor] #BD-13?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $237, ahead of PSA 10 at $182. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LaMelo Ball [Gold Refractor] #BD-13 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading LaMelo Ball [Gold Refractor] #BD-13 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LaMelo Ball [Gold Refractor] #BD-13 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $63.90).
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